Studies on effect of Gibberellic acid and Naphthalene acetic acid on fruit quality and yield of apricot

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“Studies on effect of Gibberellic acid and Naphthalene acetic acid on fruit quality and yield
of apricot ( Prunus armeniaca L . ) under hilly conditions”
Thesis
Submitted to the
VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry
Bharsar-246123, Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand) India

By
Neelam Devrari

IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE DEGREE OF

Master of Science
Horticulture (Fruit Science)

October, 2016
Acknowledgement
This thesis owes its existence to the help, support and inspiration of several peoples who
meat me during my life and have great impact on me Well, the list of the people I need to thank
will not fit to a single Acknowledgement section. I just mention some people whose contribution is
obvious. Completing my M.Sc. degree is probably the most challenging activity of first 23 years of
my life. It had been great pleasure to live several years in College of Horticulture, Bharsar it’s the
place I call heaven on earth for its great natural beauty and peaceful and healthy environment.
Firstly my deepest gratitude goes to my family my father Shree Bal kishor Devrari
Brother and Sisters Rohit, Suman, Kiran and Poonam for their unflagging love, encouragement
and unconditional support throughout my life and study. I especially thank my mother Mrs Nandi
Devrari for being always beside me, helping me psychologically emotionally, morally and
fulfilling all my needs. You made me live the most unique magical life that has made me who I am
now.
I would like to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to Dr. B. P. Nautiyal, Dean,
College of Horticulture, Bharsar and Chairman of my advisory committee for his co-operative
attitude and his guidance during my research. I am indebted to Dr. Manju (Dept. of Fruit Science)
Co-chairmen of my advisory committee for his constant source of enthusiasm during my degree
program. I would like to thank Dr. Nidhika Thakur for his immense support during not only my
research but also during my degree program, in addition Dr. Pankaj Bahunguna deserve special
thank as my thesis committee members.
Special thanks goes to Dr. Manju for his constant encouragement support and valuable
advice not only for my research work but also regarding my academics I would also like to thank
Dr. Ghanshyam Abrol for his support and advice during field experiment.
My greatest thank goes to my friends and roommates Priya, Kanchan, Priyanka, Madhuri,
Neelam Rawat, Deksha, Kulveer, Kaushal, Gaurav and Vipin although during writing my thesis
work they were not with me but they provide me all the help and support I needed during my
thesis work. I have learned so many things from them not only regarding academics but also moral
teachings.
Place: Bharsar, Pauri Garhwal. (Neelam Devrari)
Date:

ABBREVIATIONS
% Percent
/ Per
± Positive Negative
0C Degree in Celsius or Centigrade
0E Degree East
0N Degree North
C.D. Critical difference
Cm Centimeter
cm2 Square centimeter
d.f. Degree of freedom
et al. et alia (Co workers)
Fig. Figure
RCBD Randomized Complete Block Design
i.e. that is
M Meter
m2 Square meter
Max. Maximum
Min. Minimum
Mm Millimeter
Ms Mean Square
MSL Mean sea level
No. Number
SE (m) Standard error of mean
SE. (d) Standard error of deviation
S.S. Sum of square
Viz Videlicet(namely)
CONTENTS
Chapter Title Page no.
1 INTRODUCTION 1-5
2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE 6-15
3 MATERIAL AND METHODS 16-23
4 EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS 24-38
5 DISCUSSION 39-44
6 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION 45-48
LITERATURE CITED
7 49-60
ABSTRACT
APPENDICES
CURRICULUM VITAE
LIST OF TABLES

S.No. Title Page no.
1 Treatments details 18

Effect of GA and NAA on fruit set percent and days taken to
2 3 24
ripening of fruits at full bloom stage

Effect of GA and NAA on fruit set and days taken to ripening of
3 3 25
fruits at pea stage

Effect of GA and NAA on length of fruits at full bloom stage under
4 3 26
storage conditions

Effect of GA and NAA on length of fruits at pea stage under storage
5 3 27
conditions
Effect of GA and NAA on diameter of fruits at full bloom stage
6 3 28
under storage conditions

7 Effect of GA and NAA on diameter of fruits at pea stage under 29
3
storage conditions

8 30
Effect of GA and NAA on weight of fruits at full bloom stage under
3
storage conditions

9 Effect of GA and NAA on weight of fruits at pea stage under storage 31
3
conditions
10 Effect of GA and NAA on fruit quality and yields of fruit at full 32
3
bloom stage under storage conditions

11 Effect of GA and NAA on fruit quality and yields of fruit at pea stage 33
3

12 Effect of GA and NAA on T S S, Titratable acidity, Ascorbic acid 35
3
and total phenol of fruit at full bloom stage

13 Effect of GA and NAA on total sugar, reducing sugar and non- 36
3
reducing sugar of fruit at full bloom stage

14 Effect of GA and NAA on T S S, Titratable acidity, Ascorbic acid 37
3
and total phenol of fruit at pea stage

15 Effect of GA and NAA on total sugar, reducing sugar and non- 38
3
reducing sugar of fruit at pea stage
CHAPTER-1
INTRODUCTION